Health Promotion Chapter 7

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anosmia

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absence of the sense of smell

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building related illness

Back 2

a diagnosable illness that can directly linked to airborne building contaminants

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carcinogen

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a substance that can cause or promote cancer

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chemical sensitivity

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the physiological response to a toxic substance following long-term exposure to low-level chemicals that were not recognized as harmful in the past

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chi

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an asian concept referring to invisible energy and vitality by which all living things, earth, and sky are interrelated cosmically

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chromotherapy

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the use of color in therapeautic ways

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disease cluster

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a group of individuals experiencing the same disease in great numbers than would happen by chance

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environmental health hazard

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a substance or agent that has the ability to cause any type of adverse health effect. the effect can range from a minor illness to a serious illness to death

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environmental health risk

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the probability there will be actual consequence from the potential danger of an environmental hazard

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ergonomics

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the science of relationships of furniture and tools to the human body

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feng shui

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an ancient chinese practice of configuring one's environment to promote a healthy flow of chi, or vital energy, for health happiness and prosperity

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mutagen

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a substance that can change genetic material found in chromosomes

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outgassing

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the production of toxic gas from the breakdown of formaldehyde in synthetic products

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particulate matter

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small particles or droplets that can be suspended in the air

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Post traumatic stress disorder

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the constellation of continuing, long-term detrimental effects resulting from exposure to trauma

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SAD syndrome

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believed to be related to increased melatonin levels. symptoms include: fatigue, increased craving of carbs, weight gain, lethargy, and severe depression. Physiological problems such as infertility, alterations in menstrual cycles, and premenstrual syndrome may occur

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Sha

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an asian concept refers to bad chi, which is believed to bring bad luck and poor health as well as family and business difficulties

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sick building syndrome

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the cluster of vague symptoms that are traced to pollutants in sealed buildings

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simultaneous perception

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a system used to experience our environment by combining the responses of all our senses

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tao

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to be connected

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teratogen

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a substance that can cause birth defects

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terrorism

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unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives

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utter watchfullness

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the ability to pay equal attention to everything in the environment at once, emphasizing nothing, and omitting nothing

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volatile organic compounds

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gases released from certain solids or liquids.

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Weapons of Mass Effect

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denotes the motives of terrorists to cause widespread chaos and despair by whatever method used.